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sentative!. PHILADELPHIA. March 6. Congress
man Alfred C. Harmer ' (Father of the
House), the Re'presentatlvu -from the Fif th
Pennsylvania district, dlud at his hom
here tonight, aged 75 yeans.
(Alfred C. Harmer wasborn In German
town (now part of tho City of Philadel
phia), Pa, He was educated at public
cchools and at Germantoin Academy, and
engaged In mercantile pc.rsults; was iden
tified with railroad enterprises and largely
engaged In mining and land operations.
He was elected to the City Council of
Philadelphia In 1S56 and served four years;
was elected Recorder oJ Deeds for Phlla
d Iphia in 1860, and s'rved three years;
wis elected to the ?2d, 43d, 45th, 46th,
47th, 4Sth, 49th. 50th, 51m, 5ra, 53d, 54th and
55th Congresses, and reelected to the 56th
Congress, receiving :s,329 votes to 3442
votes for Frank D. Wright, Democrat.)
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CHICAGO, March 6. Building material
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today voted to close their plants until
conditions In the building Industry of the
city shall have jchanged for the better.
The reason given for this move was that
because of the paralysis in building op
erations, brought on by labor troubles,
they have been -conducting their business
at a loss since "test October. By the clos
lng, 10,000 men Employed in the stone quar
ries, brickyards and the plants where
lime, cement, tubble stone, coping, crushed
stone and other materials are handled arc
made Idle. 'Added to the 30,000 Idle In
the building industry, the 7000 striking ma
chinists and the 3000 in other lines, this
makes the total number of unemployed
in the city fully 50,000.
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OREGOXIAN BUILDING
THE GOLD CLAUSE.
Supreme Ceart May Pass on the
Validity of Contracts.
WASHINGTON, "March 6. Justice
Brown, as Circuit Justice of the Seventh
Circuit Court, today allowed a writ of
error to the Supreme Court of the United
States, which will probably call out an
opinion on the validity of the contracts
specifying payment In gold coin. The
case Is that of Eliza and George Door vs.
Amy Hunter, from the Supreme Court of
Illinois. The Dorrs gave Mrs. Hnnter a
note for $4500, payment to be made In
gold coin. Default being made, suit was
brought, and collection was- resisted on
the ground that the clause requiring pay
ment" in gold coin was contrary both to
the Constitution and to the acts of Febru
ary 28, 1SSS. and July 14. 1890. The con
tract Is, therefore, claimed to be both
unconstitutional and illegal.
REy. SHELDON'S EDITION.
Topcka Capital's Circulation Breaks
' a Record.
TOPEKA, Kan.. March 6. The rush of
subscription orders for the Sheldon edi
tion of the Topeka Capital has broken
all the records of the local postofflce, the
number of subscriptions received In the
last two days "being upward of 60,000. These
orders came In 5000 letters. Most of the
orders "have been received through tha
Y. P. C. E. Society, the Epworth League,
the rollgious press of the country and
other religious societies and organiza
tions. Nearly every Important country In
the world Is represented In the subscrip
tion list for the week, as well as all the
states and territories of the Union.
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Inland Has Disappeared.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. Chief Offi
cer Cooskey. of the transport Grant, said
that on February 3 the ship sailed over the
spot where Morrell Island has generally
been supposed to be located. It is on all
sailing charts, but at 11:30 A. M. on the
' position, in latitude 29 deg. 57 mln. north,
longitude 174 deg. 31 mln. east, and not a
trace of the island could be found. At
noon any land 40 feet above the level of the
j sea could be seen for a distance of 23
J miles.
R WHISKY
SIMON MADE A Hi
Oregon Senator's Reply to Car
ter's Charges.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE "HOLD UP
Political Method in Thin State Are
Not to Be Judged by Prac
tices in. Montana.
WASHINGTON, March. 6. Senator Si
mon replied to Senator Carter today, do
fending the Integrity of Henry W. Cor
bett. He read his speech In a modest
way, and he was listened to attentively by
the leading lawyers In the body, as well
as by a very full Senate. He made a
very good hit In the presentation of the
defense of Corbett. Replying to the
charges which Senator Carter made. Sen
ator Simon said:
"I cannot permit this unjust and untrue
charge, nor tho assertion made by Sen
ator Stewart, of Nevada, some days since,
that Mr. Corbett was responsible for the
demoralization of the Oregon legislature,
to remain unchallenged. I was a member
of that Legislature, and I bellevo that I
am familiar with the circumstances and
causes that led up to the failure of the
House of Representatives to organize, and
tho failure of the Legislature to elect a
Senator, and I desire to say now without
qualification that Mr. Corbett was in no
way responsible for the failure of the
House to organize or the failure of the
Legislature to elect a senator. In con
nection with this statement, I wish to
add that Mr. Corbett was not a candidate
for election to the Senate, neither had he
any inclination in that direction, nor had
he any deslro to prevent the organization !
of the House. On the contrary, as a cltl- j
zen of that State, and largely Interested
in its affairs and In Its material develop
ment and progress, he was particularly
anxious that the Legislature should or
ganize, and that certain legislation, that
was In contemplation of a remedial and
economic character then under discussion
In the public press should be enacted, and
also that a Senator in line with the policy
of the incoming administration should be
elected.
"The assertion of the Senator from
Montana that Mr. Mitchell was the choice
of the people of Oregon for re-election,
.and at the election for members of the
Legislature of 1897, that Mr. Mitchell had
succeeded in bringing about the election
of a large majority of the members that
were favorable to his return to the Sen
ate. Is not borne out by facts. The very
best evidence of my assertion Is the act
that at no meeting of the Joint convention
was , there
ever1 presenCasuracIeniunutojjoSsed-to unlejn the, election .otMOcheU,
nbbrs Co bring about such fac- i to become members of the jolnt.aaaembiyr
berbf members
tlon. The failure of the house to organ
ize is attributable to Mr. Mitchell and
to him alone."
Tke Legislative Hold-Up.'
Senator Simon then gave some of the
details of the legislative hold-up, ' during
which ho turned his attention to Mr.
Mitchell, saying:
"Mr. Mitchell had been, up to the time
of the election of President McKlnley, an
ardent advocate of the free coinage of
silver. He spoke for free silver In season
and out of season, and in Congress and
out of Congress. Upon the adoption of'
the St. Louis platform and tho consequent
election of McKlnley and the election of a
Republican Legislature in Oregon, that
was very largely in favor of the gold
standard, Mr. Mitchell discovered that
he was In a very peculiar and embarrass
ing position, and from the time of the
November election of .1896 until the present
hour, no one has ever been able to get a
public expression from Mr. Mitchell as to
how he stands upon the financial ques
tion." Senator Simon, after describing tho con
dition In the Oregon Legislature, con
tinued: "I deny the imputation that Mr. Cor
bett contributed money to bring about or
that he in any way brought about the
conditions I have detailed. I have no
hesitation In asserting that Mr. Corbett
had no part whatever In bringing about
the failure of the House to organize.
"Whatever demoralization there was In the
Legislature was caused by Mr. Mitchell,
and not by Mr. Corbett. I want also to
assert In the most positive manner that
if there were any Improper or corrupt
methods adopted or used in connection
with the failure of the Legislature to or
ganize or the failure to elect a Senator,
Mr. Corbett was not directly or Indirectly
connected therewith or responsible there
fore. "I regret the necessity for discussing
this case or making this statement; but I fornJa. had a conference with the Pres
could not remain silent after hearing the dent today. Mr. McKlnley tendered hint
charges against Mr. Corbett so earnestly the vacant place In the new Phlllppin
made by Senators, who. I have no doubt. ! Commission, and Mr. Moses accepted
,.i i,,. fh ,- ..v k.. v u- I ThIs completes the Commission, whcs
believe them to be true, but have been poreonnel Jto a3 f0ll0W9: JudBe Taft, Ohio,
misled and deceived. Mr. Corbett Is one president; Dean C. Worcester, Michigan;
of the foremost men of the Northwest j Lake Wright, Tennessee: Henry C Ide,
He Is a gentleman of high moral charac- Vermont; Bernard Moses, California.
ter and of the strictest Integrity. He Is
conscientious in the discharge of every
duty required of him. He is high-minded
and honorable, and would scorn to do an
unworthy act. No one In Oregon has
done more toward the upbuilding and
bringing about of the material develop
ment of the State than he. No one has
contributed more to charitable and educa-
tlonal purposes than he, and no one stands
higher In the estimation of the peoplo
of that State than does Mr. Corbett. No
one knowing him will believe the charges
that have been publicly made on the floor
of the Senate against him."
Simon's. Position on Quny Case.
.Senator Simon then announced hla po
sition on the Quay case, saying, as Mr.
Corbett had so much more right than
Quay, but was rejected, he would stand
by the precedent then established, i
At its conclusion. Carter made a reply.
In which he had read the letter of George
C. Brownell, giving In detail the Mitchell
side of the hold-up, and reasserted his
charges against Corbett. Simon read
(he first part of his speech, but he re
plied extemporaneously and made a tell
ing hit In the Senate. He said In part:
"I wish to answer some of the sugges
tions ,made by the Senator from Montana.
My friend lives In a very peculiar coun-
try. and we have all heard more or less
about the conditions in Montana, and
about senatorial elections In. that state,
and I think many of his Ideas are exag
gerated and are obtained by reason of
what Is learned from Montana politics.
It has been generally considered, and to
some extent believed, that la an election
called in that State not very long ago,
not In ancient times, moneys were paid
to corrupt the Legislature, and If reports
do tho successful candidate no- Injustice,
he separated himself from about JSOO.OOO.
How true that is I do not know, but 'It
is generally believed In- the "Western" coun
try, and there Is more or less truth In
the rumors that have Decome current on
tho subject. I do not say that with any
desire to cast reflection upon any one. I
have no knowledge upon the subject, and
refer to this simply for the purpose of
dictating how the views of the distin
guished Senator from Montana may have
been warped. He has been making exag
gerated charges of corruption and bribery
and laying them to the door of Mr. Cor
bett. I wish to deny again emphatically
that Mr. Corbett was a candidate for tho
Senate. During the Legislature of 1S97
ho had no Idea of becoming a candidate
for the Senate. He had no desire to be
a candidate. It was his purpose and his
deslro that some gold-standard Republi
can should be elected other than himself.
I want to deny any and all charges of
collusion or conspiracy between Mr.
Corbett and the Governor of the State."
The Broirncll Letter.
Of the Brownell letter. Senator Simon
said:
"The letter was drartea and prepared
by Senator Mitchell. It bears the' ear
marks of Senator Mitchell, and it was
generally known and' understood In Oregon
that Senator Mitchell had prepared a let
ter or communication of this character,
which was to be forwarded to the United
States Senate. Up to this time I had not
seen it or heard it read, end did not know
its contents, and I am very much enter-
ta,ned and amused by what I learn from
thIs le"er. If Senator Brownell did at
that tlme Intend to cast any aspersions or
! rpnPOtfnno tmnn ma Tim. Vi AMn1.. A
"- uw uiU iic uuo uiuJijr i e
paired that wrong. In the Legislature
of 1S9S. Senator Brownell placed me In
nomination, and In the speech In which
he made, eulogized my private and public
virtue, and It is apparent that. In his
Judgment, at least, 1 was the man and
the only man in Oregon who was fit for
the Important position. Mr. Mitchell is
not truthful In his letter (and I might as
well refer to It as the Mitchell letter),
when he says that he was willing to re
tire from the senatorial contest. It is
true that he wrote the letters referred to;
but ,these letters had strings upon them.
It was well understood by members of the
Legislature that these letters were to go
to the Republican caucus, that they -were
to be circulated for the purpose of induc
ing the recalcitrants ahd weak-kneed
members of the Legislature, who were dls-
and thereby bring about the .election ' of
Mr. Mitchell.
Senator Simon denied some other state
ments in the letter, and when, he finished
Carter made no reply.
WATSON COMING HOME.
Rear-Admiral Remey Will
Succeed
Him at Manila.
"WASHINGTON, March 6. On account
of the delicate condition of Admiral Wat
son's health, he has been authorized to
transfer his flag to the Baltimore, whlct
vessel Is to bo detached from the Asiatic
squadron and proceed home, by way ol
the Suez Canal and the "Mediterranean
sea, stopping at such European points ai
he deems proper, as was done In the case
of Admiral Dewey. He will probably ar
rive In European waters some time In
tho summer, and may go to Northern Eu
rope and visit the Paris Exposition.
Rear-Admiral Remey, at present in com
mand of the Portsmouth. N. H., Navy
Yard, will be ordered to succeed Watsot
In command of tho Asiatic station. Cap
tain Wilde, of the Oregon, senior office!
next to Watson, will command the statlba
In tho Interval between Watson's depart
ure and Remey's arrival at Cavite.
COST OF THE WAR.
Totnl Expenditures in the Philip
pines Fifty Million Dollars. ,
WASHINGTON. March C. Acting Sec
retary Meiklejohn sent to the House ol
Representatives today a statement of
expenditures by the "War Department
covering the military operations in the
Philippines, Including outstanding Habllfr
ties, from May 1 1S9S, to November i
1SD9. Tho total is given at J4S,92g;0G0, tha
principal items being: Quartermaster's do
partment, $25,715,901, of which $17,136,564 fa
for Army tranrportatlon; subsistence de
partment, $S,950,000; medical department
$1,206,137: pay department. $10,833,134; ord
nance department, $1,860,239.
Bernard Moses Accepted.
Bernard Mosea. Vf the Unlversltv of Call.
Still in Quarantine.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. The Unite!
States transport Warren, which arrived
here yesterday from the Philippines, via
Guam and Honolulu, with General Wheel
er on board. Is still detained in quaran.
tine and may not be released until tomor.
ovr.
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Otis' Canunlty List.
WASHINGTON. March 6. General Otli
I o? casualties In the Phillppln comprte.
j ing eight deaths and 22 wounded. Amons
those killed was First Lieutenant Edgat
F. Koehlor, Ninth Infantry, who met his
death at LInmanan, March 4. He was a
native of Illinois.
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Threatened Street Railway Strike.
ST. LOUIS. March 6. The Globe-Democrat
today says that 3000 street-railway
men of this city have completed a. strong
organization, and will prepare an ulti
matum for the management of the syn
dicate of railways of the city which, if
not complied with, will result In" a strike.
Within the past month, not less than 100
men have been discharged. Among the
number was Vice-President Miller, of the
union. The men hope to have the co
operation of the public to -a certain ex
tent, in view of the bad : service given
since the consolidation of the roads. The
strike may also involve the suburban
system.
DELAYS THE B
Roberts Giving the Boers Time
to Congregate.
THE ARMIES ARE LINING UP
Eight to Ten Thousand Dutch Facing
the British, at Osfontein An
nexation of the Republics.
LONDON, March 7, 4:10 A. M. Lord
Roberts still pauses in the neighborhood
of Osfontein, .wnhe stores, remounts and
fresh troops stream toward him trom the
Cape. The British position also continues
to improve lni xne minor spheres of 'tne
campaign. Natal Is clear of Boers, and
Cape Colony Is nearly so.
The Boers seemingly are pursuing the
course commended by the strategists ana
are concentrating to resist the Britlsn
main army. Various messages from cor
respondents with Lord. Rooerts report
that the enemy are increasing continu
ously on his front, extending, as one cor
respondent wires, eight miles, and, as an
other says, 18 miles. The lowest estimate
of their numbers givea the Boers from
8000 to 10.CO0 men, with smaller bodies
moving north and south of the British
lines. Each army is on both sides of the
Modder River.
Although the Boers have mounted eight
guns on the tops of kopjes, and appear
to be too far away for inspection, the
British scouts report that they are dili
gently using pick and shovel. Military
opinion is that their present position mere
ly screens more easily defended ones
deeper in the region.
None of the military experts endeavor
to fathom Lord Roberts plans, but It Is
suggested that he Is quite willing to give
tho Boers time to assemble all their men
In order to deliver a smosning blow more
effectively.
Tho TOund robin in favor of the annexa
tion of the Transvaal and the Free State,
which Is being promoted among the sup
porters of the Government In the House
of Commons, continues to receive signa
tures. The signers of the memorial to
Mr. Balfour affirm that the time has ar
rived for plain speaking inside and outside
of Parliament, and that Lord Salisbury's
words are construed into a pledge against
annexation, and Lord Roberts proclama
tion into a promise of no confiscation of
Boer property. The Transvaal agency at
Brussels threatens a rising of the Cape
Dutch in the event of annexation, though
why the Dutch should rise then rather
than now Is not explained.
A, G. Hales, the Dally News correspond
ent, who was captured by the Boers Feb
ruary 9, was released at Bloemfonteln,
and put through the lines near Sterkstrom.
He telegraphs that the Boers are demoral
ized, but adds that they have been treat
ing the British wounded splendidly.
BTJLLER "PRAISES HIS 3IEX.
Conragrc Shovrn ly he Ladysmitli
GarricoBiaad tke-HelieviHg- Force.
D"URBAN, March 6. General Buller, in
a general order regarding the relief of
Ladysmith, says:
"The two torces during the last few
months have striven with conspicuous
gallantry and splendid determination to
maintain the honor of the Queen and the
country. Tho Ladysmith garrison for four
months held that position against every
attack with complete success, and en
dured many privations with admirable
fortitude. The relieving force had to force
Its way through an unknown country,
across unfordable rivers and almost In
accessible heights, against a fully pre
pared, well armed and tenacious enemy.
By the exhibition of this courage, a
courage that burns steadily besides flash
ing brilliantly, accomplished Its object,
adding a glorious page to the history of
the army. Ladysmith was successfully re
lieved, and the sailors and soldiers. Co
lonial and home-born, who had done this
were united by one desire and Inspired by
one patriotism."
The order congratulates "both forces on
the martial qualities displayed, and thanks
them for their determined efforts. Gen
eral Buller also sympathizes with the rela
tives and friends of the gallant? comrades
who have fallen.
THIRTY-FIVE 3IILUOX POUNDS.
House of Commons Authorized Loan
for War Purposes.
LONDON, March 6. In the House of
Commons today, the Parliamentary Sec
retary of Foreign Office, William St. John
Broderlck, replying to question Ir con
nection with the war, said no negotiations
were proceeding between Great Britain
and Portugal regarding the acquisition of
Delagoa Bay or any other part of Portu
guese Africa. The Boer prisoners at
Cape Town, he added, numbered 627 men,
exclusive of those captured at Paarde
berg or by Lord Roberts in other engage
ments. Questioned In regard m to the students'
disturbances at Montreal, Mr. Chamber
lain, Secretary of State for tho Colonies,
said he regretted the unfortunate riots,
and briefly recounted the occurrences,
saying he was happy to add that a tele
gram yesterday evening showed their
cessation.
The House, In committee of the whole,
this evening adopted a resolution to au
thorize the making of a loan of 35,000,OCO.
The .vote stood 161 to 26.
BOERS MOITNTIXG GTJXS.
Busy Intrenchinjr in Front of Rob
erts' Position.
. LONDON. March 7. A dispatch to the
Dally News from Modder River, dated
Monday. March 5. and describing the Boer
position in front of Lord Roberts, says:
"The Boers seem to be busy intrench
ing. They have mounted eight guns" on
high kopjes. It Is marvelous how they
drag these weapons Into such .positions.
"It is reported here that at a recent
emorgency meeting of the Free State
Raad, at Bloemfonteln, a radical differ
ence of opinion developed, the majority
favoring peace at any price, but the mi
nority. Including President Steyn, advo
cating a fight to the end."
Effect of Roberts' Victories.
ORANGE RIVER. March 6. The recent
British victories have had a wonderfully
quieting effect upon the rebel Dutch,
many of whom. In the neighborhood of
Douglas, are reported1 disheartened and
about returning to their homes.
The commando In tha neighborhood of
Brltstown has been given carte blanche
by President Steyn to raise as many re
cruits and to do as much damage as pos
sible. The rebels in the neighborhood of Ken
bard't are particularly aggressive, acting
on the supposition that the trpop3 of Lord
Roberts are fully occupied In the Free
Sta.te. j
Brabant's Proclamation Recalled.
CAPE TOWN, March -7. An official no
tification has been Issued that the Queens
town proclamation of February 22, regard-
lng certain terms offered the rebels by
General Brabant In1 event of their surren
der, has been withdrawn, but those In
arms against England may retrun to their
farms upon surrendering their weapons
anx2 receiving a pass, but they are liable
to be called to account later.
"Women Anion? Boer Prisoners.
CAPE TOWN. March 6. Many women
who are reported, to be good- shots are
among the Boer prisoners arriving here.
The Dutch Church has Issued a mani
festo In favor of the Boer Republics re
taining complete "Independence.
Lucas Stelnkamp, commanding the
Boers. Is reported; marching on Carna
von. It Is believed- that Gordonia and Vic
toria West will rise. It Is thought that
the total number of men in arms will
exceed 3000. The general opinion of loyal
ists Is that a strong force of British will
be required, as a reverse would spread
the rebellion.
Ofllcers of Strnthcona's Corps.
LONDON, March 6. The following of
ficers of Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal's corps were gazetted tonight: .
Samuel R. Steel, of the Northwest
mounted police, to be a Lieutenant-Colonel,
with the same temporary rank In the
army, and Lieutenants R. C. A. Laurl, R.
Belcher, A. M. Jarrls and A. E. Snyder
to be Majors.
Cape Dutch In Rebellion.
CAPE TOWN, March 6. Nearly the
whole of the Dutch population of the
Prleska and Kenhardt districts are In re
bellion. Many of the Dutch from neigh
boring districts are reported to have Joined
them, notably, Piet Moolman, who will
lead the rebels.
Fever at Ladysmith.
LONDON, March 6. Surgeon Treves
cables from Ladysmith that the condition
of the town is most deplorable, and that
there are 800 cases of typhoid fever. Lav
ish supplies of comforts are now In the
place, however.
No Boers Near Ladysmith.
LADYSMITH, March 5. There are no
Boers within 20 miles of here. Plenty of
supplies are available, and the troops are
quickly recovering their strength. Many
of the volunteers have been granted fur
loughs. Jonbert in Snprcmc Command.
LONDON, March 7. A dispatch to the
Standard from Osfontein, dated Sunday,
March 4, says:
"General Joubert Is 'reported to be In
supremo command of tho Boer forces
here."
Lady "White Decorated.
LONDON, March 6. Lady White, wife
of General Sir George White, has been
Invested by the Queen with the Order of
the Crown of India.
Clements' Advance Camp.
COLESBERG, March 6. The Brltlgh
advance camp Is now at Oorlogspoort
River, several miles beyond Achtertang.
PRINCE- IMPERIAL'S WEDDING
Coming: Event Absorbs the Attention
of Jnnanese.
YpKOHAMA, Feb. 16, via Victoria, B.
C, March 6. The approaching marriage
of the Prince Imperial Is absorbing popu
lar attention to the practical exclusion of
other Interests. The ceremonies will en
tall, it is said, an expenditure of nearl
500.000, yen. The date of the wedding Is
not yet fixed. According to the usual
custom many prisoners who have been
serving long sentences will be pardoned.
The naval maneuvers, which are to come
off during the last 10 days of March, are
to be upon an extensive scale, and the
whole available naval force of the Empire,
the strongest, with the exception of the
British, In these waters, will be In evi
dence. It Is reported tnat a naval battle,
having for Its object the capture of the
Island of Tsushima, In the Straits of
Corea, will be the leading feature. Much
regret is felt that the battle-ship Shlkls
hlma, the most powerful war vessel now
afloat of any nation, will hardly reacn
here in time to take part In the display.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception of Prince Waldemar, who
is expected to arrive on the 24th inst.
Tho Shlba Palace, In Tokio, is being pre
pared for his reception.
Tokio has recently been somewhat In a
state of siege. An army of 400 irate
peasants, whose farms had been destroyed
by the poisonous exhalations of the great
Ashlo copper mines, advanced on the city
for the purpose of presenting demands
for the abatement of their grievances.
The passage of the Tatgamt River was
disputed by a large force of police, and
tho farmers were finally routed and turned
back.
The diet has passed a bill permitting
foreigners to engage In mining In Japan.
"Mount Asama, one of the principal act
ive volcanos of Japan, which has of late
been showing unusual signs of disturb
ance, was yesterday the scene of a terrific
explosion, followed by a continuous up
roar, which, at the time of the latest tele
grams, had not yet ceased. There has
been of late a series of slight earthquake
shocks In Yokohama and vicinity, and
predictions of serious disturbance have
been rife among the old residents.
Very unexpectedly the United States
battle-ship Oregon arrived In the harbot
last Tuesday evening. She Is undoubted
ly the most Impressing warship that ever
visited this port, and elicits admiration
from the Japanese, as well as from for
eigners. Gordon, the Money-Lender Dead.
LONDON, March 6. Isaac Gordon, the
notorious money-lender, who has figured
In numerous scandals, died suddenly to
day In Birmingham. He was known all
over the Kingdom, under various aliases.
Gordon was in his 35th year. He is said
to have been worth 1,000,000.
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HIS SYMPATHY WITH BOERS
Harrison Sees No Occnsion for Grati
tude Toward England.
NEW YORK, March 6. A special to the
World from Auburn, lnd., eays:
'Ex-President Harrison has been inter
viewed by many public men of Indiana in
regard to the Boer-British war, and he
minces no words In expressing his sym
pathy forthe Boers, although he persist
ently refuses to be publicly quoted, last
his words embarrass the McKlnley Admin
istration. General Harrison contends that there
Is no occasion for gratitude on the part
of this Government toward the British.
He thinks the British were guilty of In
human practices during the Revolutionary
War, and that their attack on this nation
In 1S12 had no Justification from any Inter
national standpoint, while their conduct
toward the Union during the Civil War
was also reprehensible. He eees no oc
casion for enthusiasm over the friendship
of the English during the war with Spain,
as it was a war against cruelty and clearly
for humanity. There was no reason why
the British or any other enlightened, na
tion should jiot have been with America
on this proposition.
President Still Believes in Free
Trade for Puerto Rico.
HOUSE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGE
Yielded to the Jndsrment of Congress
Hoping: the Supreme Court Would
Decide the Question Involved.
WASHINGTON. March 6. The Post to
morrow will cay:
"President McKlnley, in conversation
with callers at the White House yester
day, reiterated his belief that the people
of Puerto Rico were entitled to fre h-ade
with the United States. He made It clear
that this view had undergone no change
since be wrote his message to Congress.
He still adhered to the sentiment therein
expressed. At tho same time, he said he
was unable to subscribe to the theory
that the Constitution followed the flag;
that the Puerto RIcans must have free
trade as a necessary legal right.
"When he found that the House deemed
it the part of wisdom, the President ex
plained, to Impose a small tariff, upon
condition that the revenues so collected
he returned to the Island, he had been
constrained to yield to the Judgment of
the House. The tariff, under such condi
tions, would be no hardship to the Puerto
RIcans. Moreover, he believed It advis
able at the earliest moment to secure a
decision of the Supreme Court on the
constitutional question involved. There
fore, he had given his consent to the
nominal tariff and agreed to sign such a
bill.
"He left no doubt In the minds of his
callers whom he questioned closely re
garding the drift of public sentiment that
Congress, not the Executive, was respon
sible for the change of policy."
ELECTION IN OMAHA.
Nearly All the Republican Candi
dates "Were Successful.
OMAHA. March 6. With but one pre
cinct to hear from, Frank E. Moores,
Republican, is re-elected Mayor of Oma
ha by a majority of nearly 1000 over W.
S. Poppleton. Fusion. The rest of the
city ticket goes through with Moores.
with the possible exception of Tax Com
missioner. Of the nine Councllmen. two
or three are in doubt, the rest being Re
publican. The election held today was
the most closely contested and the cam
paign the hottest ever known here.
Charges and counter-charges were freely
made yesterday, and today a few arrests
were made, but the election passed off
without disturbance.
SOCIAL DE7.IOCR.VCYv
Convention Meets to Nominate Prcs
iilcntlal Candidates.
INDfANAPOLIS, March 6. The first
National convention of the Social Demo
cratic part- for the purpose of nominating
candidates for President and, Vice-President
met In this city today at 10 o'clock.
About 50 delegates were present, but
many more are' expected to arrive. Two
matters of Importance before the conven
tion are the nominations and the absorp
tion of the Socialist Labor party, which
is a "bolting" faction of the Social La
bor party. There Is also some talk of fu
sion with the M!ddIe-of-the-Road Popu
lists. It Is believed Eugene V. Debs will
be made the Presidential candidate.
At . this afternoon's session, Frederick
A. Strickland, of Chicago, was elected per
manent secretary and Messrs. Putnam
and Johnson assistants. It was
shown that there were 62 delegates, with
1S15 votes, from 17 states. On motion of
Eugene V. Debs, a committee of three
was appointed to receive the committee
representing the Socialist Labor party,
which will arrive tomorrow.
Eugeno V. Debs said in an interview
today:
"The Social Democratic party believes
In trusts, but also believes In the public
ownership of them. We look upon them
as blessings in disguise, and we also be
lieve It is Impossible to regulate them by
legislation. The only way to make them a
benoflt to the laboring masses Is for the
Government to own and control them."
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
FiRht for the Chairmanship of tho
State Convention.
WACO, Tex.. March 6. The Republican
State Convention met here today, with a
large attendance. Before the convening o
the convention, the State Executive Com
mittee met In executive session In the
Auditorium and agreed to recommend
William McDonell, of Terrell, for tem
porary chairman. When the convention
was called to order by Chairman E. H. R.
Green, a motion was made to substltuto
the name of Henry Ferguson, colored, of
Fort Bend County, for temporary chair
man. A vote by districts was ordered,
resulting In McDonell's election 120 to 342.
It required four hours to complete the
voto for chairman, after which the con
vention adjourned until 10:30 o'clock to
morrow morning.
Goebel's Allegred Assassin.
FRANKFORT, Ky., March 5. The
courthouse was packed today at the exam
ining trial of Harlan Whittaker. on tha
charge of assassinating Governor Goebel.
The prosecutor was assisted by Colonel
L. C. Campbell, of New York. All the
witnesses today were those participating
In Whlttaker'o arrest, including the de
tectives. The defense did not cross-examine
any. witnesses. At the conclusion of.
the evidence of tho State, Whlttakcr's at
torneys submitted the case. Judge Moora
decided that Whittaker be held to the
April grand Jury without ball.
Republicans Control Elralrn.
ELMIRA. N. Y., March 6. Dr. Frank
H. Flood, Republican, was elected Mayor
today by 574 plurality over Frank E.
Bundy. Democrat. The Republicans also
elected 10 Aldermen, which gives them a
majority In the Common Council. Tho
city has been In control of the Democrats
for more than 20 years.
Aprnlnst Repeal of Goehcl Law.
FRANKFORT, Ky., March 6. The
House, by a party vote, killed the bill In
troduced by Representative Hasbell (Rep.X
which proposed to repeal the Goebel elec
tlon law.
Nominated for Conprrcxi.
FREEPORT. 111., March 6. Robert R.
Hill was renominated by acclamation fo
Congress at the Republican congressional
convention here today.
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Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, March 6. Today's
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows:
Available cash balance $29S.043.66S
I Gold reserve 237,639,733
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